Joanne Elizabeth Hayes, 51, of 1072 Clubridge Road, Lynchburg, died at the residence of her sister, Rachel, Friday night April 6, 2007 following a long illness.
Joanne was born in Brunswick, GA on July 4, 1955 a daughter of the late William K. and Patricia Ann Young Hayes. She was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church and employed by DePaul Day Services.
Joanne is survived by her step-mother, Jane C. Hayes of Appomattox; two sisters, Noreen A. Murray (Patrick) of Pamplin and Rachel A. Keys (Paul) of Lynchburg; three brothers, William G. Hayes (Deborah) of Rochester, NY; Kenneth G. Hayes of Toms River,NJ and Michael E. Hayes of Maryville,TN; step-brother and sisters, Brian Low (Lisa) of Old Bridge, NJ; Rhonda J. Goad (Michael) of Hillsville, VA; Colleen H. Runyan (Steven) of Dublin, PA and Sherri D. Demmer (Kevin) of Manalapan,NJ; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers, Kathleen, Mary Ellen, Daniel and Carl Matthew Hayes.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday April 11, 2007 in Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Robinson Funeral Home on Tuesday April 10, from 7-8:30 P.M. and one hour prior to the service at the church and at other times at the home of Jane C. Hayes, 187 Sunrise Street, Appomattox.
The family suggest that memorials be made to Our Lady of Peace Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 668, Appomattox, VA 24522.